Tuscan Sun Festival

30 JULY – 6 AUGUST 2010
Cortona, Italy
STING AND TRUDIE STYLER TO PERFORM
AT THE 2010 TUSCAN SUN FESTIVAL
Festival Announces New Closing Event on August 6th with Ballet Gala: Stars of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky, presented by Max and Irina The 8th Annual Tuscan Sun Festival, July 30th – August 6th, launches on sale May 5th with further exciting programs, living up to its reputation as one of ‘The Ten Best Summer Arts Festivals’* Featuring Joshua Bell, Maxim Beloserkovsky, DAZE, Irina Dvorovenko, Reneé Fleming, Marcello Giordani, Nina Kotova, Steven Isserlis, Gabriele Lavia, Ekaterina Scherbachenko, Sting, Trudie Styler, James Suckling and Alberto Veronesi.
29 April, 2010 – Husband and wife team Sting and Trudie Styler appear together on stage at the 2010 Tuscan Sun Festival in Twin Spirits: an unique and intimate live theatrical performance by a chamber ensemble of actors, singers and musicians, portraying the deep and ultimately tragic love between the composer Robert Schumann and his pianist wife Clara Wieck. In this intensely moving performance of words, song and music, the Schumanns' long separation, so formative an influence on their lives, is reflected in the division of the ensemble into male and female groups. The project brings its performers into a proximity that creates palpable emotion leaving audiences deeply touched and inspired.

Conceived and produced by June Chichester, written and directed by John Caird, Twin Spirits was first performed in June 2005 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, which was filmed and is available on DVD. Twin Spirits will be staged twice in Teatro Signorelli on August 5th and also features the renowned instrumentalists Joshua Bell and Nina Kotova. A special limited seating gala post-concert reception will be held at one of the leading Tuscan wineries, Avignonesi, one of the partner of the 2010 Tuscan Sun Festival. Proceeds from the concert and reception will be donated to the Rainforest Fund, the charity established by Sting and Trudie Styler over 20 years ago, the Del Sole Foundation, and the Royal Opera House Education Fund. Tickets for the Tuscan Sun Festival will be on sale from Wednesday, May 5th.
Following their spectacular appearance at the 2009 festival, principal dancers of the American Ballet Theater, Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko (Max and Irina) return to the Festival to present a Ballet Gala: Stars of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky.
Marking the new closing date for the Tuscan Sun Festival as August 6th, Max and Irina’s performance, together with dancers from the renowned Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres, will be held under the stars in Cortona’s Piazza Signorelli, and will also include two friends, Oleksandr Ryabko and Silvia Azzoni, from the prestigious Hamburg Ballet, who joined the couple during last year’s Ballet Gala.

With a musical programme boasting some of the world’s most distinguished artists, the Festival opens with an Opera Gala, featuring the winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Russian soprano Ekaterina Scherbachenko, together with tenor Marcello Giordani, supported by the Orchestra della Toscana. GRAMMY award-winning diva soprano, Reneé Fleming, appears in Piazza Signorelli for an evening of beautiful arias, together with the Orchestra del Festival Puccini, led by Alberto Veronesi and including the participation of the young “wunderkind” composer and conductor Anthony Arcaini.
Ms. Fleming’s appearance at the Festival is supported by Ferruccio Ferragamo’s wine estate, Il Borro. Violin superstar Joshua Bell returns to the Festival with his long-time collaborator, Gramophone award-winning cellist Steven Isserlis, and Italian actor/director Gabriele Lavia delivers an evening of monologues called "Il Sogno di un uomo ridicolo" (The Dream of a Ridiculous Man), by Fyodor Dostoevsky, supported by harpist Cecilia Chailly.
As ever, the evening musical programme is balanced with daytime events and this year’s line-up is more adventurous than ever. Trudie Styler will be presenting a wellness session together with her personal trainer, former dancer and Pilates teacher James D'Silva. Together they will lead a dynamic, empowering yoga and pilates workout.
During a second Festival Event on biodynamic Wine, Ms. Styler will be on a panel together with the distinguished wine critic James Suckling. Featuring Ms. Styler's own biodynamic winemaker from her Italian estate, il Pelagio, they will describe the process involved in creating biodynamic wine as well as offering a tasting of the wines for a comparative discussion.
James Suckling will also lead a Wine & Cuisine event new to the 2010 Festival, “Masters of Wine”. This year’s event will be an exclusive tasting of Brunello Riserva 2004, followed by a Michelin-starred dinner at Il Falconiere, featuring its chef, Silvia Baracchi. These wine events are supported by Molesini, Official Wine Merchant to the Festival.
Every year, the Tuscan Sun Festival is host to a visual artist. This year we are excited to present an exhibition by the New York urban artist DAZE. In addition to his exhibition, DAZE will create art works in a public space during the festival. The exhibition is a free event, and DAZE will also give an interview as part of our ‘Conversation with an Artist’ series, led by prominent writer/speaker, and Festival regular, Matthew Gurewitsch. *
The Independent Newspaper, London

About the Tuscan Sun Festival
The Tuscan Sun Festival is the original within the family of Sun Festivals produced by IMG Artists. The annual Festival del Sole – Napa Valley takes place in July in California’s beautiful Napa Valley and the annual Singapore Sun Festival takes place in October in locations ranging from the historical and intimate Arts House at The Old Parliament, the lush tropical setting of Spa Botanica, the picturesque promenade along the Singapore River, the stunning Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay and the alluring IndoChine Empress Place by the Waterfront.
The Tuscan Sun Festival would like to thank it’s 2010 partners Comune di Cortona, Provincia di Arezzo and Regione Toscana as well as AngloInfo Tuscany, Avignonesi, Banca Popolare, Il Borro, Classica TV, Consorzio Vini Cortona, Il Falconiere, Hapag- Lloyd, Maserati, Molesini and Tuscan Living Magazine.


2010 PROGRAMM:
Friday 30 July 2010
Cooking with Mamma 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Popular local chef Donatella demonstrates cooking famous Tuscan dishes;
includes lunch

Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Title be confirmed
Sant'Agostino Film Room
Free Event

Historic Walk 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Famous painters from Cortona
Guided historic walk of Cortona; includes aperitif
Toasting Tuscany 8.00pm - 8.45pm
Palazzo Casali Courtyard
Local meats, cheeses and wines are showcased as part of our pre concert reception series
Opening Night Gala Dinner
Il Borro Wine Estate
An exclusive opening night dinner with wines, hosted at the Ferragamo Family wine estate, Il Borro.

Saturday 31 July 2010
Dance Class 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino
Pizzazz fitness class with Bianca
Free event
Fresco Making 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sant'Agostino Art Room
Make your own fresco with decorative artist Julia Perry
Lunch Club 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Eating lunch in style in Cortona as recommended by Frances Mayes at Corys Restaurant
With very special lunch guest Frances Mayes
Fresco Making 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Sant'Agostino Art Room
Make your own fresco with decorative artist Julia Perry
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino Film Room
Miracle in Milan
Free Event
Wine Tasting and Vineyard Excursion 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Cantine Faralli vineyard
Tour and tasting of Cantine Faralli wines
Lecture 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino
Author talk and reading with Frances Mayes
Free event

Toasting Tuscany 8.00pm - 8.45pm
Palazzo Casali Courtyard
Local meats, cheeses and wines are showcased as part of our pre concert reception series
Music 9.00pm
Teatro Signorelli
Opera Gala featuring Ekaterina Scherbachenko (soprano), Marcello Giordani (tenor) and Gisèle Ben-Dor (conductor) with the Orchestra della Toscana

Sunday 1 August 2010
Dance Class 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino
Pizzazz fitness class with Bianca
Free event
Chinese Medicine 10.30am - 11.30am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Dr Song's lectures will focus on one or two of the five zang organs
Free Event
Cooking with Mamma 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Popular local chef Donatalla demonstrates cooking famous Tuscan dishes; includes lunch
Ceramic workshop 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Clay modelling workshop led by Chiara Sciarri, from L'Antico Cocciaio
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino Film Room
Rome Open City
Free Event
Lecture 6.00pm -8.00pm
Sant'Agostino
Foreigners in Tuscany by professor John Wilton-Ely and author Valerie Thornill
Lecture in English only
Free event
Historic Walk 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Famous architects' buildings in Cortona
Guided historic walk of Cortona; includes aperitif
Toasting Tuscany 8.00pm - 8.45pm
Palazzo Casali Courtyard
Local meats, cheeses and wines are showcased as part of our pre concert reception series
Music 9.00 pm
Teatro Signorelli
Nobuyuki Tsujii (piano) and Chad Hoopes (violin) with the I Sinfonici del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Monday 2 August 2010
Power Walk 8.00am - 9.00am
Teatro Signorelli
Start the day with a brisk and scenic power walk
Free Event
Tai Chi 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Tai Chi with Lucia Dalbon, every weekday
Free Event
Chinese Medicine 10.30am - 11.30am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Dr Song's lectures will focus on one or two of the five zang organs
Free Event
Lunch Club 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Eating lunch in style in Cortona as recommended by Frances Mayes
La Bucaccia
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino Film Room
TBC
Free Event
Masters of Wine 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Il Falconiere, Relais & Chateaux
Internationally renowned wine expert presents Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004 wines, with lecture and Michelin starred dinner
Toasting Tuscany 8.00pm - 8.45pm
Palazzo Casali Courtyard
Local meats, cheeses and wines are showcased as part of our pre concert reception series
Music 9.00 pm
Teatro Signorelli
An Evening with Gabriele Lavia (actor/director) and Cecilia Chailly (harp)
In Italian only

Tuesday 3 August 2010
Power Walk 8.00am - 9.00am
Teatro Signorelli
Start the day with a brisk and scenic power walk
Free Event
Tai Chi 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Tai Chi with Lucia Dalbon, every weekday
Free Event
Cheese Making Workshop 10.00am - 1.00pm
Ristorante La Bucaccia
With local cheesemaker Romano, includes lunch
Chinese Medicine 10.30am - 11.30am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Dr Song's lectures will focus on one or two of the five zang organs
Free Event
Cooking with Mamma 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Popular local chef Donatalla demonstrates cooking famous Tuscan dishes; includes lunch
Lecture 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Sant'Agostino
"Verdi and Shakespeare" led by professor Guido Paduano (University of Pisa)
Lecture in Italian only
Free event
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino Film Room
Paisà
Free Event
Wine Tasting and Vineyard Excursion 5.00pm - 7.30pm
La Calonica vineyard
Tour and tasting of La Calonica wines
Historic Walk 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Following in footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi
Guided Historic Walk of Cortona; includes aperitif
Music 9.00pm
Piazza Signorelli
Concert featuring Renée Fleming (soprano), Alberto Veronesi (conductor) and the Orchestra del Festival Puccini with the participation of the young composer and conductor Anthony Arcaini

Wednesday 4 August 2010
Power Walk 8.00am - 9.00am
Teatro Signorelli
Start the day with a brisk and scenic power walk
Free Event
Tai Chi 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Tai Chi with Lucia Dalbon, every weekday
Free Event
Chinese Medicine 10.30am - 11.30am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Dr Song's lectures will focus on one or two of the five zang organ
Free Event
Cooking with Mamma 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Popular local chef Donatella demonstrates cooking famous Tuscan dishes; includes lunch
Lunch Club 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Eating lunch in style in Cortona as recommended by Frances Mayes at
Locanda del Molino
With very special guest, wine maker Riccardo Baracchi
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino Film Room
Under the Tuscan Sun
Free Event
Dance Lesson 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Sant'Agostino
Foxtrot, Salsa and Samba dance lesson with Anne-Marie
Toasting Tuscany 8.00pm - 8.45pm
Palazzo Casali Courtyard
Local meats, cheeses and wines are showcased as part of our pre concert reception series
Music 9.00pm
Teatro Signorelli
Concert featuring Joshua Bell (violin), Steven Isserlis (cello) and Dénes Várjon (piano) with the Orchestra della Toscana

Thursday 5 August 2010
Power Walk 8.00am - 9.00am
Teatro Signorelli
Start the day with a brisk and scenic power walk
Free Event
Tai Chi 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Tai Chi with Lucia Dalbon, every weekday
Free Event
Cheese Making Workshop 10.00am - 1.00pm
Ristorante La Bucaccia
With local cheesemaker Romano, includes lunch
Lecture 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Osteria del Teatro Restaurant
Lunch and Lecture with Matthew Gurewitsch
Music 2.30pm
Teatro Signorelli
"Twin Spirits" Concert portraying the love of Robert and Clara Schumann in words and music, featuring Sting and Trudie Styler as well as Joshua Bell (violin) and Nina Kotova (cello). Proceeds go to the Rainforest Fund, Del Sole Foundation and Royal Opera House Education Fund
Ceramic workshop 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Ceramic painting workshop led by Chiara Sciarri, from L'Antico Cocciaio
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino Film Room
Germany Year Zero
Free Event
Wine Tasting and Vineyard Excursion 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Fabrizio Dionisio vineyard
Tour and tasting of Fabrizio Dionisio wines
Toasting Tuscany 7.00pm - 7.45pm
Palazzo Casali Courtyard
Local meats, cheeses and wines are showcased as part of our pre concert reception series
Music 8.00pm
Teatro Signorelli
"Twin Spirits" Concert portraying the love of Robert and Clara Schumann in words and music, featuring Sting and Trudie Styler as well as Joshua Bell (violin) and Nina Kotova (cello). Proceeds go to the Rainforest Fund, Del Sole Foundation and Royal Opera House Education Fund
Twin Spirits Gala Dinner
Avignonesi Wine Estate
Wine producer, Avignonesi will host an exclusive gala dinner following the Twin Spirits performance

Friday 6 August 2010
Power Walk 8.00am - 9.00am
Teatro Signorelli
Start the day with a brisk and scenic power walk
Free Event
Tai Chi 9.00am - 10.00am
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Tai Chi with Lucia Dalbon, every weekday
Free Event
Etruscan Tour and Lunch 9.00pm - 3.00pm
Tour of the Etruscan site and Lecture with Etruscan Lunch
Wellness 10.00 - 11.30
Cortona Palestra
Yoga and Pilates Class with Trudie Styler and James D’Silva
Cooking with Silvia 12.00pm - 2.00 pm
Sant'Agostino Courtyard
Chef Silvia Baracchi of Il Falconiere, Relais and Châteaux, demonstrates some of her favourite dishes. Includes lunch
Matinee Movie 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Sant'Agostino film room
Title to be confirmed
Free event
Biodynamic Wines 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Sant'Agostino
Trudie Styler, Paolo Caciorgna and James Suckling present a talk and tasting of Biodynamic wines
Historic Walk 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Churches and buildings of Cortona
Guided Historic Walk of Cortona; includes aperitif
Dance 9.00pm
Piazza Signorelli
"Stars of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky", presented by Maxim and Irina

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